Headlines- Iran claimed that since the war with the US and Israel started on February 28, over 3,400 people had died.
- On Saturday night, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) of Iran threatened to strike any ship that approached the Strait of Hormuz.
- India's Ministry of External Affairs called the Iranian ambassador to India to discuss the "serious incident" involving two Indian-flagged ships that were fired upon on Saturday in the Strait of Hormuz.
- Iran said that it is examining fresh U.S. proposals that were communicated through Pakistan's mediators, but it has not yet responded.
- Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem vowed on Saturday that his fighters would retaliate against Israeli attacks on Lebanon and stated that the current 10-day ceasefire with Israel cannot be one-sided.
Tag: Environment
As Cooking Gas Prices Rise, Nigerians...
Following a spike in gas prices in October, Nigerians are turning to firewood and charcoal for cooking. Environmentalists and liquefied petroleum gas producers in Nigeria are pressing the government to lower consumer costs to avoid a rise in air pollution and deforestation
Return to Wood in Brazil
Despite global efforts to control deforestation and reduce air pollution, the Brazilian government claims that at least one-fourth of the country’s 214 million people have returned to cooking with firewood. This is occurring not only in Brazil’s vast forests and rural areas, but also in the country’s largest cities
Global Warming Russia
Parts of the world that were long assumed to be permanently frozen are melting, posing problems for countries like Russia, which has extensive swaths of permafrost
Senegal Overfishing Led to Environmental Crisis
Overfishing in Senegal has resulted in an environmental crisis that is causing havoc on small-scale fishermen
Villagers in Zimbabwe Oppose a Chinese...
Conservationists In Zimbabwe Are Attempting To Raise Awareness About A Chinese Coal Mining Operation That Is Taking Place In The Same District As The Country’s Largest National Park. Locals And Wildlife Will Be Harmed, According To Critics, Who Are Pushing Authorities To Shift Away From Coal Extraction And Toward Renewable Energy Sources
Providing a Healthier Environment by Planting...
In The Iraqi City Of Sulaymaniyah, A Group Of Volunteers Is Planting Trees To Help The Local Community Live In A Better Environment
Kenya Schools Use Clean Fuel
Almost all schools in Kenya use high-emission, wood-burning fuel to cook food for students. But a government campaign ahead of this year’s Earth Day (April 22) aims to transition schools to cleaner fuels by the end of this year
Pakistan Plans New City Amid Opposition
Highly crowded Lahore city in Pakistan has the same crowding issues of many urban environments. To help ease the problem, the government plans to build a new city just to the North, but that has some residents worried
‘No One Wants To Live Here’:...
The European Union says Bosnia-Herzegovina has the continent’s deadliest pollution. The district of Bukinje is so badly affected by a local coal-fired power station that its mayor says nobody wants to live there
US Mexico Wall, Environment Impact
US President Joe Biden has ordered a pause on the construction of the US-Mexico border wall that was a key part of President Trump’s agenda. Environmentalists say a flurry of construction during Trump’s final days in office created a cascade of environmental problems